country bumpkin

Chapter 66 He kissed me

Su Ze escorted Tian Yanyan back to the clothing factory dormitory, and then slowly rode his bicycle home.

As I approached home, a group of people appeared in front of me. Upon closer inspection, I realized it was the same group I had encountered at the restaurant.

Su Ze asked nervously, "Brothers, I don't know any of you. I don't know how I can help you."

The middle-aged man at the head of the group smiled and said to him, "Young man, don't be afraid, we mean no harm. We saw that you were quite righteous at the restaurant today, and we'd like to make you our friend."

Upon hearing this, Su Ze breathed a sigh of relief, but remained vigilant.

“Brother, making friends is fine, but we have to be serious about it,” Su Ze said.

The middle-aged man laughed heartily: "Of course, we're all decent people. Actually, a few of us were planning to start a small business, and seeing you today, we felt you were clever and upright, so we thought we'd get you to join us."

Su Ze's eyes lit up, but then dimmed again: "Big brother, I don't have much money to invest."

The middle-aged man waved his hand: "You don't need to spend any money, just put in some effort and do me a favor. We'll split the profits proportionally."

Su Ze was tempted, though he was not quite Dong. He had always wanted to find an opportunity to show his talent and make his father take notice of him.

After thinking for a moment, he nodded firmly: "Okay, brother, then I'll work with you."

Everyone smiled with relief upon seeing this.

From that moment on, Su Ze embarked on this business path, full of unknowns yet brimming with hope. He secretly vowed to make a name for himself so that he could win over the person he liked.

Once he has money, power, and influence, which woman wouldn't fawn over him? Let alone a girl from the countryside, even daughters of wealthy families in the city would rush to curry favor with him.

I got home, took a shower, and went to bed.

The next day after get off work, on my way home, this group of people appeared again.

The middle-aged man said, "There's a shipment going to be exported tomorrow, remember to come and help out."

He took a couple of steps and then continued, "I remember your dad is a team leader in the department store. Could you please put in a good word for him so that it can be processed as a non-staple food product for security checks?"

Su Ze quickly agreed, feeling both excited and a little apprehensive.

The next day, he arrived at the designated location early and found it piled high with all sorts of cargo boxes.

Everyone was busy counting and moving things, and Su Ze quickly joined in.

However, just as they were preparing to load the goods onto the truck, a group of people in uniforms suddenly barged in.

It turned out that their so-called small business lacked legal permits. Su Ze was stunned; he hadn't expected that the business he had been so eagerly anticipating would be illegal.

The middle-aged man and others tried to resist and escape, but were quickly subdued.

Su Ze stood there blankly, at a loss for what to do.

At this moment, the staff member in charge looked at him and said, "You're a participant too, right? Come with us."

Su Ze hurriedly explained that he was unaware of the situation, but he was still taken away for investigation.

The news quickly reached Su Ze's father's ears, and the father was furious, feeling that he had brought shame upon himself.

But Su Ze was his precious son, how could he abandon him? He asked someone to help clarify the matter, claiming that Su Ze was unaware of the situation and was a victim of threats.

Su Ze was filled with remorse, blaming himself for being greedy and trusting others, which led to this predicament.

Finally, his father pulled some strings and got him released.

After being detained for two days, Su Ze's original energy and spirit were completely worn away.

He no longer felt superior; he felt like a clown.

He was devastated and no longer wanted things that weren't his. So he decided to let go; he lost interest in everything.

When Tian Yanyan heard about his situation, she was worried. After finding out the exact location of his home, she bought some things and went to visit him.

After taking leave, Tian Yanyan visited his home and greeted his mother, asking about Su Ze's situation.

His mother looked at this sweet-talking, thoughtful, and pretty girl and felt a surge of joy. It was clear that the girl cared deeply for her son.

Judging from her clothes and appearance, she seems like a good girl who knows how to settle down. I'll definitely help them get together.

Mother Su handed over a glass of water and said, "Miss, here, have some water. Thank you for coming to see our Ze'er. He's in his room, why don't you go and see him?"

Tian Yanyan walked over, feeling uneasy, and cautiously knocked on the door, "Su Ze, are you alright?"

Su Ze heard the knocking, opened the door, and saw Tian Yanyan. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He stepped aside to let Tian Yanyan into the house, took the things from her hands, and whispered a thank you.

Seeing his dejected appearance, Tian Yanyan said with heartache, "Su Ze, this is not your fault. Anyone could encounter this. Don't be too discouraged."

Su Ze shook his head with a wry smile, "I was really stupid before, only thinking about making a lot of money, and I almost ruined myself as a result."

His mother warmly invited Tian Yanyan to sit down and brought in a plate of fruit. She closed the door behind her as she turned to leave.

Tian Yanyan felt a little uneasy; her heart was pounding. She had never been alone in a room with a man before.

She was too nervous to look at Su Ze, and pretended to be natural, eating fruit while telling him about interesting things that had happened outside, trying to cheer him up. As Su Ze listened, his expression gradually relaxed.

Suddenly, Tian Yanyan stood up and said seriously, "Su Ze, I know you're afraid of making mistakes again, but we can start with small things, like setting up a small stall to sell snacks, which is a steady way to do things."

Su Ze looked up into her hopeful eyes, a ripple of emotion stirring within him. He realized that this girl genuinely cared about him, and perhaps this was the chance for a fresh start. Even if he didn't earn extra money, he still had a regular job.

Su Ze slowly spoke, "Yanyan, thank you, I'll consider it." At that moment, a warm and positive atmosphere filled the room.

Looking at Tian Yanyan's delicate and fair face, Su Ze suddenly felt a strange sensation in his heart.

He had been using this girl all along, treating her as a pawn and a backup plan.

When I'm bored or lonely, I chat with her; when I'm upset, I confide in her; when I want to know what Kong Xiufang is doing, I ask her. It seems like this woman is always with me, no matter where or when.

With a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, Su Ze unconsciously touched Tian Yanyan's smooth skin. Her fair face instantly flushed pink.

My heart pounded with nervousness, my girlish heart pounding like a playful little rabbit, filled with unease.

Su Ze's long, slender hands grew increasingly hot, and the skin they touched became a warm, bright red.

Tian Yanyan was both happy and nervous. She liked this person, but he had never confessed his feelings to her. She was always the one chasing after him.

Su Ze continued to stroke her small face, looking at her luscious red lips, a flame was growing in his heart.

He suddenly pressed his face close to Tian Yanyan's, their foreheads touching, their breathing became erratic, and their hot breaths mingled together.

Su Ze pressed Tian Yanyan's head against his and leaned in. Their lips met.

Tian Yanyan was dazed, her mind screaming, "Wow, he... he kissed me! He finally kissed me! Did I finally win him over? I'm so happy and excited!"

She appeared reluctant, but half-heartedly let Su Ze kiss her.

But deep down, I was happily enjoying this sweetness.

She wasn't stupid; she understood Su Ze's purpose in approaching her, but she didn't care because she liked him.

So it's just mutual exploitation. Su Ze always thought he was very capable and understood women, but she wasn't stupid. He liked to use her as a pawn, so she just had to play along.

See, now I've managed to take it down myself.

Tian Yanyan was overjoyed, her mind filled with flashbacks of their past: eating together, traveling together, having fun together, chatting together...

Su Ze didn't know what was wrong with him. His head was spinning, and the lack of oxygen brought him back to his senses.

He hurriedly grabbed Tian Yanyan's hand and apologized, "I'm sorry, Yanyan, I didn't mean to. I don't know what came over me, how could I do such a thing? I'm sorry."

Seeing his flustered expression, Tian Yanyan felt happy. It seemed that he cared about her a lot, but he himself did not understand his own feelings.

Perhaps he had already fallen for Tian Yanyan without realizing it; he simply didn't know it himself.

Tian Yanyan shook her head and said aggrievedly, "Brother Ze, I won't blame you, and you shouldn't blame yourself either."

Hearing this, Su Ze felt even more guilty. He had just been playing with her and using her, yet she still thought of him. She was too kind.

Su Ze thought he was very clever and had successfully convinced himself.